- Years in practice
- 21
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
About Andrea
Andrea Bercos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 21 years of experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy concerns, and identity-related struggles. He keeps sessions direct and practical.
Andrea listens first, then helps clients identify small changes they can try between meetings. He uses clear language and focuses on what feels doable for each person. Andrea has worked in community mental health, substance-abuse treatment centers, domestic violence and sexual-assault programs, public schools, and independent practice.
Background and approach
That variety shaped a flexible approach for different life situations. Common topics Andrea addresses include trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and LGBT issues. He also supports people facing process addictions, codependency, and problems tied to family of origin or intimate relationships.
His methods draw on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, motivational interviewing, narrative techniques, and trauma-focused approaches. He blends tools so conversations stay relevant to each person’s goals. Andrea aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared.
He encourages steady progress and practical steps, and he works with each person to find what helps them move forward.
What Andrea works with
Everything Andrea lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Andrea helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Codependency
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
Approaches Andrea lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Andrea’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. In practice this means Andrea prioritizes what matters most to the person in front of him and adjusts the pace and topics to match their needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.Andrea sees the choice of approach as a collaborative decision. He will talk with each person about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust as needed based on what helps. Finding the right fit is part of the work together rather than a one-time decision.
Online therapy lets people use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, chat can suit brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing, short-form contact between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, caregiving, and daily life while keeping the focus on practical, goal-oriented progress.
Questions people ask about Andrea
What kinds of concerns does Andrea address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and straightforward. He listens closely, uses clear language, and works with clients to set small, doable goals between meetings.
What background does he bring to sessions?
Andrea has worked in community mental health, substance-abuse treatment centers, domestic violence and sexual-assault programs, public schools, and independent practice over 21 years.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered and is international work available?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client’s preference.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.
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